Basketball Game Preview: Albion Purple Eagles vs. Akron Tigers

The Albion Purple Eagles will challenge the Akron Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Albion escaped with a win against Royalton-Hartland by the margin of a single free throw, 51-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Purple Eagles.

Meanwhile, Akron put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Newfane 51-35. The 51-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Akron pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Albion, they have also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.

Albion took a serious blow against Akron in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-38. Will Albion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.